LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Newcastle Knights have announced updates on three injured players following their Round 11 match against the Parramatta Eels.
Front-rower Jacob Saifiti is confirmed to miss Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series due to a left calf strain, with an expected recovery time of three to four weeks.
Centre Bradman Best, who also faces a similar timeline for recovery after a right hamstring injury during training last week, was in contention for the opening match of this year's Origin series.
Best is recognized as one of the best centres in the competition but has struggled with multiple hamstring injuries throughout his career.
Last season, he missed three games due to hamstring issues and sat out the Elimination Semi-Final against the North Queensland Cowboys.